Father Chuck recounts a near-death encounter with an Orlando timeshare marketing machine. He is torn between the prospect of an annual getaway to warmth and sunshine and higher, better uses of his money.

Every day we face choices of how to use our time, our money, and our attention. Abraham chose God, and God commanded him to do something horribly cruel and impossible. And still, he chose God. Jesus warned his disciples that what happened to him, would happen to them. And still, they chose Jesus. They saw the bigger picture, the most important purpose for their lives.

What's the most important bottom-line purpose for you? It may not be easy. You must choose.

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